This blog posting is a must-read for anyone who is in a serious relationship, or who could enter one in the future.

Have you ever lost anything while on vacation?  Perhaps a bottle of shampoo, a jacket, or even worse…a wedding ring?  It happens.  When a wedding ring goes missing, it causes stress, emotional strain, and sometimes a substantial financial loss.  I was watching a talk show a few months ago, which featured Honeymoon Disasters, and it highlighted one couple who were on a boat ride during their first week of wedded bliss when the bride's ring splashed into the water.  For this couple, heartache and a strained relationship followed. 

The talk show offered some sage advice: buy an extra set of wedding rings, a “vacation set”, preferably CZs instead of diamonds, so that you can keep your larger investments at home.  Every couple should consider doing this, as a bit of insurance, and peace of mind.  Then, if your new CZ set gets lost while on vacation, the financial loss and emotional impact will be far easier to handle.

ZuluMoon.com has many CZ wedding rings available for men and women, which are both affordable and attractive.   Are you brainstorming for an upcoming gift opportunity for your other half?  Give her a Vacation Wedding Set!

Pronounced “clah-dah”, claddagh rings are named after a small fishing village in Ireland from where the tradition of the rings first began, over 300 years ago.  Although a few romanticized theories exist for who exactly started the tradition, they are just theories.  What is a little more certain is the distinctive design elements of the ring: the heart, the hands, and the crown.  They each convey a meaning, a beautiful one at that.  The heart symbolizes love, of course; the hands correspond to friendship, and the crown conveys loyalty.  When the three symbols are put together, the message as a whole could read Let Friendship and Love Reign Forever.

Exactly how one wears their claddagh ring sends yet another message according to Irish traditions.  (You may, of course, wear a claddagh ring without being restricted to these customs.)  If the wearer has their ring on the right hand, facing away from the body, they are indicating that they are not in a serious relationship and that their heart is open to a new love.  If the ring faces the wearer's body, the message is that their heart is captured; they’re in a romantic relationship.  Once the ring is worn on the left hand, it signifies that the wearer is either engaged (ring facing away from the body) or married (ring facing inward).

Over twenty claddagh rings are available, including some for men and a 4-piece puzzle claddagh ring.  All of these make heartwarming gifts for someone you know, or a special treat for yourself!

Information source: http://www.claddaghring.com/articles.asp?id=122

I would like to share with you this great jewelry inspiration right off of the fashion runway.  In Missoni’s Fall 2008 show, this look came down the runway, the basic elements of which you can adapt for your fall/winter look.  It is a simple, bold look and very easy to duplicate.  Start with a turtleneck, in any color; teals and berries are very hot now.  Layer on a cape (like shown); alternatively a capelet, a cropped jacket, or a sweater vest.  There are many fashionable sweater options available for layering.  For the piéce de resistance, wear a bold and colorful piece of statement jewelry with gemstones.  The necklace in the picture contains a lot of metalwork and at least 4 colors of gems; it’s definitely a conversation starter.   ZuluMoon.com has hundreds of gemstone necklaces, and below are pictured a few favorites for the Missoni look.

Are you in the ritual of getting dressed, approaching your jewelry box and asking yourself: “Is this a silver-jewelry outfit, or a gold-jewelry outfit?”  I know that I’ve been in that rut for, well, as long as I can remember.  There are some exceptions, like the colored beads and wooden bangles, but when it comes to my metal pieces, I go by color temperature: cool (silver) or warm (gold).  That’s why I found this jewelry ensemble by Molly Sims so inspiring.  It gives me the courage to mix it up now and then, to add a dash of the unexpected, especially for those special occasions that call for it.

She’s wearing a jeweled halter-neck gold sheen bubble dress with metallic shoes. Her jewelry consists of a mixture of copper and silver bangle bracelets.  Notice that nothing is “matchy-matchy” but it is balanced nonetheless and makes for a beautiful red carpet-worthy outfit.

Now is the time for us to let our gold jewelry and silver jewelry co-exist.  Molly Sims showed us how it can be done.  If you need a little more assistance, here's a two-tone triple bangle set sold at ZuluMoon to get you started.

Actress Rosario Dawson has a long list of roles, most famously Rent and Sin City.  She looks ever so elegant and grown-up in the photo above.  Wearing a black velvet jacket, her makeup is expertly done to achieve the smoky eye look.  Second only to her bright smile are her sparkling chandelier earrings.  They suit her so well.

You can find affordable CZ chandelier earrings right here on Zulumoon.com as well.  If you like the style that Ms. Dawson is wearing, check these out.

Spoon rings originated in 17th century England and were originally used as wedding rings.  Servants could not afford to have wedding rings made of precious metals, so they would steal the silverware from the manor houses and have them turned into wedding rings.  For a time, you could tell whom the servants were working for by the crest on their rings.

While they might not be new, spoon rings do have a fresh appeal.  Some women may enjoy them for their classic beauty--- in a way, they seem to have come straight out of an antique store.  Other women might not like antique store jewelry, but favor spoon rings for the pretty, feminine charm of the renaissance curls and the overall wraparound look.

Zulumoon.com has several styles of spoon rings to choose from. 

(Information source: forkometry.wordpress.com.)

Murano Glass is a product of the Venetian Island of Murano.  The materials and technique (called lampworking) make this glass art both recognizably unique and valued around the world.

Pictured: A Murano Glass Artist

Check out this great offering from Zulumoon.com.  It really caught my attention: a sterling silver antique-style key topped with Murano glass in a heart shape.  It makes for an absolutely charming pendant.  Colors will vary, because this is a piece of art.  BONUS!  It’s on sale.

When Eva Longoria-Parker showed up at a movie premiere in this stunning blue dress, heads must have done a double-take.  It is a great style, cut, and length for her, but what makes it truly eye-catching and memorable is the beautiful blue color.  It is beaming, bright, optimistic, and a little sophisticated.  If you would like to accent your wardrobe with this gorgeous color (or if you already own this dress and need the perfect jewelry), check out the blue topaz jewelry section at Zulumoon.com.

This blue topaz ring…c’est magnifique!   

Some people say you have 10 fingers.  Some people say you have 10 digits: 8 fingers and 2 thumbs.  Not to worry, though.  Zulumoon.com blog has got the situation under control.  We’ve pulled up our sleeves and consulted the ultimate source: NEWTON, the ask-a-scientist web collaboration of U.S. scientists, on an official government website.  The scientists say: “The thumb is actually a special finger that has only two bones [versus three bones].  ... The way that the muscles and bones of our thumbs are set up…allow for a motion called opposition."

The official conclusion?  You’ve got two special fingers!  And Zulumoon.com has a selection of affordable sterling silver thumb rings to adorn them.

information source: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01987.htm